Mr Ajay Singh Rajawat

Digital India Bhashini Division, MeitY

He is a professional specializing in AI/ML, Natural Language Processing, and Innovation Management. Since joining the Digital India Bhashini Division in 2023 as a Manager, he has been dedicated to advancing the innovation ecosystem in India and breaking language barriers through technology.

With extensive experience in serving multiple Govt. organizations, he has focused on propelling India's innovation landscape forward. His efforts are centered on building Bhashini as a key element for national growth, ensuring that digital services are accessible in multiple Indian languages.

He has a proven track record of managing national-level programs such as the Smart India Hackathona and his work with the Innovation Cell has been pivotal in promoting innovation and the startup ecosystem in India.

He has been responsible for managing IT systems and cloud services for the Ministry of Innovation Cell, designing and scaling Hackathon-as-a-Service (HaaS) systems for both national and international hackathons, and collaborating with ministries to identify IT and data analysis challenges, conducting hackathons to address these issues.

Furthermore, he has nurtured startups in the NLP ecosystem, bringing in elite use cases like the live speech-to-speech solution, VaniAnuvaad. His passion lies in fostering a robust startup ecosystem and driving innovation to new heights.